Legoland California : Mini LEGO Michael Jackson Installation Halted
July 2nd, 2009
Legal Issues Prevent Park from Installing Pop Icon in Miniland on July 3, 2009
Earlier this week, Legoland California announced its plans to install a Mini LEGO Model of Michael Jackson in Miniland USA. The figurine was going to be the centerpiece of a scene outside of the mini Grauman’s Chinese Theater in the Southern California section of Miniland. A video posted on CNN’s iReport and a Twitter campaign invited viewers to comment on the various mini Lego Michael Jackson models created by the Model Builders, with the installation of the most popular LEGO Michael Jackson model scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2009.
Miniland is the heart of Legoland California and is where you can find miniature versions of nine geographical areas from around the country including Washington D.C., Southern California, New York, Las Vegas and New Orleans. The area features four-inch-tall replicas of several iconic figures including President Barack Obama and Aretha Franklin in Miniland Washington D.C. and Elvis Presley in the Grand Central Terminal in Miniland New York.
Unfortunately, the King of Pop will not be gracing the lawns of Miniland USA. Legoland has announced that, due to unresolved legal issues, Legoland California is no longer moving forward with its plan to install a model of Michael Jackson in Miniland U.S.A. as a tribute to the pop icon’s historical contribution to the history of music.
“We were looking forward to installing a small tribute to Michael Jackson in Miniland,” said Peter Ronchetti, General Manager of Legoland California Resort. “However, legal matters have come to light that prevent us from displaying the model in the Park.”
Another bad week for Michael Jackson, it seems…
Legoland California is located in San Diego North, at One Legoland Drive in Carlsbad, CA.
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